Creating a New Life in a New Country

As the trailing expatriate partner in our relocation to Chile, I had left behind a fulfilling career and community activities, which were the foundation for both my personal and professional identity. In the beginning, it was a difficult transition from…

Next month is our two-year anniversary of living in Chile, and I was quite surprised to hear two different people say that I was now “almost a Chilena” (female Chilean). It has given me quite a pause to reflect on…

Tomorrow is the Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen, and it is always a surprise to find that another holiday is upon us. It seems that just when I am getting settled back into a routine, we’re off for another…

Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” The Wizard of Oz Rainbows are springing up everywhere this past week. Every time that the rain…

The morning sun filtered through the kitchen window, giving light to my newest adventure in expat baking. While vacationing in Puyehue, home to volcanoes, thermal spas and ski slopes, we had purchased a large yellow-orange pumpkin to satisfy a craving…